Display receptacle



Alig- 25, 1942- T. c. BUDINGTON 2,294,068

' I DISPLAY RECEPTACLE Filed April 1, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR g-1942- T. c. BUDINGTON 2,294,063

DISPLAY RECEPTACLE Filed April' 1, 1940 I 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 II I I l o mHI I INVENTOR Aug. 25,1942. T. c. BUDINGTCN DISPLAY RECEPTACLE FiledApril 1, 1940' 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I Q7 IEIDENTOR Patented Aug. 25, 1942UNETED STATES PATENT QFFICE DISPLAY RECEPTACLE.

Thurn C. Budington, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Application April 1, 1940, Serial No. 327,222

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a display stand for advertising or otherdisplay, organized as a waste receptacle.

My invention resides in effecting improvement in the organization ofsuch receptacle assembly having the display of advertising or othermatter as a functional characteristic; and resides more particularly ineffecting improvement in the organization of a cover for the depositopening of the receptacle; and in the cooperative arrangement of thereceptacle cover, the framework of the assembly, in a levellingadjustment associated with the frame-work of the assembly andcooperative in the functioning of the cover; and also residesparticularly in structural improvement in the frame-work of theassembly.

It is usual to install in streets and other pubhe places wastereceptacles for the reception of waste papers, and other waste materialsand articles deposited by the general public. Such waste receptaclesusually consist of a completely enclosed structure having therein aremovable bag or basket in which waste materials are intimatelyreceived, and which may be removed from the enclosure of the receptaclefrom time to time to be emptied or replaced. Such waste receptacles havebeen made to perform the additional function of displayingadvertisements, announcements, or the like by means of false outwardlydisposed sides or placards, bearing the matter which is to be displayed.Because of the public location of the Waste receptacles, such displayfunction is advantageous.

In waste receptacles of a sort thus organized for display, the falseouter sides or placards should be removably mounted in some suitablemanner, as by being bolted in position, or by being slideable in waysprovided for their reception. It is also desirable that one entire sidewall of the receptacle, or the receptacle lid be movable, in order toprovide an opening of dimensions adequate for the removal andreplacement of baskets, bags, or other immediate receiver structure forwaste deposited in the receptacle. receptacle have a deposit opening ofmore restricted dimensions, and that such opening be provided with amovable cover which is organized normally to protect the interior of thereceptacle against the entry of rain, snow, or soot, but which may bereadily moved aside into a position in which it does not prevent theinsertion of waste materials.

My invention in a waste receptacle organized to perform the secondaryfunction of display,

Additionally, it is necessary that the has as its objects to provideimprovement in the cover for the deposit opening of the receptacle, andcooperatively to provide adjustment in the receptacle mounting renderingsuch cover effective; to provide improvement in the framework of thereceptacle which engages the true side Walls of the receptacle andprovides for the insertion and removal of outwardly disposed displayplacards. It is also a general object of my invention so to associateand organize the several elements of the waste receptacle as to providea receptacle of improved general appearance and design, which is wellsuited both for the reception of waste and for display.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. I is a front elevation of a displayreceptacle constructed and organized in accordance with my invention.Fig. II is a side elevation of the receptacle shown in Fig. I. Fig. IIIis a horizontal sectional detail view taken fragmentarily through aframe ele- I ment of the receptacle and wall elements associated with itin the frame on section line III-III of Fig. I. Fig. IV is a horizontalsectional detail view, taken through a frame element and a foot of thereceptacle in the plane of the section line IVIV of Fig. I. Fig. V is afragmentary view, showing the upper region of the receptacle inelevation partly broken away the more clearly to show the structure ofthe receptacle lid, and

showing in broken lines the receptacle lid swung fully to expose theinterior of the receptacle body. Fig. VI is a fragmentary verticalsectional view, showing the structure of the upper region of thereceptacle and illustrating particularly the cooperation between frameelements of the receptacle in mounting the display placards of thereceptacle assembly. Fig, VII is a fragmentary detail view, partly inelevation and partly in vertical section, showing the mounting of thecover for the deposit opening of the receptacle. Fig. VIII is a bottomplan view of the receptacle.

In its primary structural elements, the body of the waste receptacle isdefined by four vertical frame elements I, an upper horizontallydisposed connecting bar 2, and a lower horizontal connecting bar 3. Inthe region of the lower connecting bar 3, diagonally arranged cross bars4 provide a supporting structure for a wire basket, or the like, servingas the intimate receiver for waste material. At the upper end of thereceptacle a lid 5 is hinged at 6 to the receptacle framework, 50 thatit may be swung wholly to uncover the interior of the receptacle. Lid 5is in the form of a frame, or border, arranged to leave an interiorlyplaced deposit opening 1. A movable cover 8 for the deposit opening 1 iscarried by lid 5.

The vertical frame elements I are made as extruded forms of suitablemetal, typically aluminum. From the body portion of each of thesemembers two divergent wings, or flanges, I a extend to form a rightangle with each other. The flanges la are slotted along their edges toprovide seats 9 for the true walls ll] of the receptacle, and seats Hfor the false walls, or display placards, of the receptacle assembly.The true walls ID of the receptacle, which desirably are of sheet metal,such as sheet aluminum, are secured in position in the seats 9 of theframe members by suitable locking means, such as rivets l2. It will benoted in Figs. III and IV of the drawings, that the extruded shapeswhich form the vertical frame elements I may have their bodies formed toprovide smoothly curved outer surfaces of pleasing contour.

cards M be secured in the frame members by any means purposedspecifically to that end, as they suitably may have adequate frictionalengagement in their seats H and against the surfaces of the true wallsIn of the receptacle. The lower cross members 3 have an inwardlyprojectant flange [3 upon which flange the placards l4 may rest, andboth the cross members 2 and 3 have an inwardly projectant bead l5adapted by bearing against the face of the placard firmly to positionit. It may be noted that the horizontal members or bars 2 and 3 areshown as ornamental extruded forms, desirably of aluminum, and

that they are secured to the wings or flanges Ia of the frame members bysuitable means, such as rivets IS.

The upper horizontal member 2 may, as is shown, have one leaf of hinge 6attached to its upper surface, the other leaf of the hinge beingunauthorized removal of the display placards. :1

When swung to open position, as indicated in broken lines in Fig. V, theupper ends of slots II are exposed, and exchange of display placards maybe made.

The lid 5 is formed of sheet metal, such as sheet aluminum, with fourupwardly convergent side walls embracing and defining the depositopening 1. Rigidly attached to two oppositely disposed walls of the lid,as by riveting thereto, is an upstanding bail l! having a substantiallyhorizontal portion Ila. From the central portion Ila of the ball, thecover 8 for the deposit-opening is swingingly suspended by means ofbail-embracing straps l8. When the receptacle rests upon a, truesurface, with which the central portion Ila of the bail lies parallel,cover 8, under the influence of gravity, is brought to and remains incentered position substantially to close deposit opening I in the lid 5.As shown, the rolled lip 8a of the cover may in its normal position lievery close to the rolled lip 5a, which edges the deposit opening 'I' inthe lid, thus lessening any normally available space for the entry ofdirt or moisture. Further to guard against excessive leakage, the cover8 is provided along its edges with dependent webs 8b, which lie closelyagainst the lip So at the sides of the deposit opening in swingingmovement of the cover.

Desirably as shown, means are provided to limit the extent to whichcover 8 may be swung in opposition to gravity, either in moving it asidepartially to uncover the deposit opening or when the lid 5 is raised. Asa simple stop for limiting swinging movement of the cover, the straps l8are provided with internal grooves 19 and the intermediate region Ila ofthe bail I! has keyed thereto split sleeves 20 which carry lugs 2| lyingwithin the grooves. This limits swinging movement of the cover 8, inboth directions by contact of the end walls of grooves 19 with the lugs2|.

In organizing the receptacle for use as such and for display, the lid 5is swung to open position as in Fig. V of the drawings, and a basket orother suitable interior receiver is inserted. The display placards M arethen slid downwardly between the upper cross member 2 and in their seatsII in the vertical frame elements so that they rest upon the flangedportion l3 of the lower cross member 3. In this position all of theirsurfaces bcunded by the upper and lower cross members and the webs orflanges of the extruded vertical frame members is exposed to view. Asshown, slots Ma are desirably provided through the true walls ll of thereceptacle, so that the display placards may be engaged by manualpressure from both sides in forcing them into or removing them frommounted position.

It is important that the receptacle be level in order that the suspendedcover 8 may properly center itself by gravity with respect to thedeposit opening 7. As the receptacles will frequently be mounted uponsurfaces such as pavements and floors which are uneven, the receptacleis provided with feet 22 telescopically adjust able on the verticalframe members I. As shown particularly in Fig. IV of the drawings, feet22 are of irregular form, consisting each of a base having a perforateflange 23 for attachment of the foot to an underlying structure, and anupstanding portion 24. Upstanding portion 24 of each foot is formed toembrace one of the vertical frame elements I. It is formed as a bodyportion contoured to surround the body portion of the frame element, andflanges arranged to lie against the outer surfaces of the wings orflanges Ia of the frame element. Vertical adjustment of the feet isprovided by bolts 25 lying in bolt holes in the wings or flanges la ofthe frame element, and also lying in vertical slots 26 of the feet.Merely by loosening and re-tightenin the bolts 25, each of the feet 22may be adjusted vertically on its associated frame element within thlimits provided by slots 26.

With the organization described, the receptacle, although mounted on anuneven surface, may be so levelled that the cover suspending portion ofball I! is perpendicular to the pull of gravity, and the swinging cover8 will stand normally to close deposit opening I. A swinging cover ofthe sort shown and described is of substantial advantage in a wastereceptacle of this sort, since it may be moved to expose the depositopening by a simple push Without other manipulation, and provides for adeposit opening of relatively great dimensions. Being carried by the lidof the receptacle, the cover does not present obstruction when the lidis moved to and from seated position to open the receptacle forinsertion or removal of an inner waste receiver.

The frame structure of the receptacle not only provides for thelevelling adjustment by the adjustability of the receptacle feet, butalso provides a maximum of strength and rigidity in a structurally lightassembly. The extruded forms of which the framework of the receptacle ismade are of neat and pleasing appearance, and in their integralstructure provide not only mounting for the true walls of thereceptacle, but also provide for the removable mounting of the falsewalls, or display placards, of the assembly.

It is to be understood that within the bounds of my invention, and thescope of the claim by which it is defined, numerous modifications may bemade in the structure in which my invention finds embodiment.

I claim as my invention:

In a display stand organized as a waste receptacle; an assemblagecomprising vertical corner elements arranged at corners of the box andcomprising each an elongate metal angle bar having flanges in relativelyangular arrangement, the said flanges having longitudinal slots openingin their edge surfaces, the said slots having side by side parallel,longitudinally extended deeper and shallower portions, permanent wallshaving edges lying within the deeper portions of the slots of facingcorner elements, fastening devices penetrating the said flanges and theportions of the walls lying within the said deeper portions of the slotsand inward of the bottoms of the shallower portions of the slots, anddisplay placards havin edges slidably received in the shallower portionsof the slots, between the walls of the slots and the surfaces of thepermanent walls.

THURN C. BUDINGTON.

